*** PLEASE HELP (Address bar history/auto magic junk)***

[Russ]

I used to think that I was reasonably intelligent and
that I could figure most things out. Not this time.
The problem that I am having is that when I am typing a
URL in the ADDRESS Bar whatever letter that I start
typing a whole list of stuff I don't want appears in a
drop down box. For example - when I start typing the
letter w the following appears:
WebCanvas 1.0 Trial.lnk
WebDraw 1.lnk
WindowWasher.lnk
WinZip.lnk
Search for "w"

When I type in the letter "a"
the following appears:
A:\
Acrobat Reader 5.1.lnk
and a whole bunch more stuff.

My question is HOW DO I STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING?
when I start typeing a URL I don't want to see anyting or
have anything happen except a flashing cursor showing me
where the next character will be placed.

Please respond to my e-mail address

Any help will be appreciated and my thanks in advance,
Russ

 

[Opus]

Tools->Internet Options->Content->Auto Complete (button near bottom)

Uncheck whatever you do not want. Unchecking the 'Web addresses' box
disables the autocomplete feature in the Address box.

Opus

 

[Maureen Goldman]

I used to think that I was reasonably intelligent and
that I could figure most things out. Not this time.
The problem that I am having is that when I am typing a
URL in the ADDRESS Bar whatever letter that I start
typing a whole list of stuff I don't want appears in a
drop down box. For example - when I start typing the
letter w the following appears:
WebCanvas 1.0 Trial.lnk
WebDraw 1.lnk
WindowWasher.lnk
WinZip.lnk
Search for "w"
My question is HOW DO I STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING?

Control Panel \ internet options \ connections \ autocomplete
Uncheck web addresses. OK. You might also want to go to the general
tab to clear your history and files.

when I start typeing a URL I don't want to see anyting or
have anything happen except a flashing cursor showing me
where the next character will be placed.

I've designated my cursor not to flash via the accessibility settings,
but each to his or her own...